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A table with breadsticks and prosciutto arranged on yellow placemats. 2
Several bottles of liquid on a table with a lace doily. 3
A plate of ravioli with a fork on the side. 4
A market aisle with hanging cured meats and people browsing. 5

Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham

By Maestro Travel Experience
9.8 out of 10
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Overview

Hop on a TastyBus and discover the finest Parma products in one day! Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham factories with tastings to learn their ancient storey and savour exceptional quality. Keep discovering local delicacies and stop for a lunch at small trattoria and traditional balsamic vinegar factory with delicious guided tasting.

Activity location

  • Caffetteria Toschi
    • 2 Viale Paolo Toschi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Caffetteria Toschi
    • 2 Viale Paolo Toschi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Parma ham tasting
  • Inclusions
    Parmigiano Reggiano cheese tasting
  • Inclusions
    Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Inclusions
    Tasting of traditional balsamic vinegar (only for Best products in a day option)
  • Inclusions
    Lunch (only for the option Best Parma products in a day)
  • Exclusions
    Eventual purchase of products at the production factories

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
    • If you are planning to drive to Parma from another city, please consider that the meeting point is located just outside the Parcheggio Toschi, (Address: Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, Parma) where you can leave your car
    • While only one person is permitted per booking, your tour will not begin unless you meet the minimum requirement of two travellers. The agency will contact you two days before the tour to inform you of any cancellation

Activity itinerary

Caffetteria Toschi

  • 10m
Meet your English-speaking guide at the tourist bus stop in viale Toschi, 2, at 09:15 am and start your tour at 9:30 am.

Via J. F.Kennedy, 18

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
First, stop at the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO production factory. Discover how milk is processed and transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano PDO. Find out why this extraordinary cheese can be preserved for years and why its quality improves over time without any chemical additives. Learn how to distinguish between cheese of different ageing thanks to a guided tasting.

Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to the Parma Ham PDO production factory. See the production phases of this renowned kind of cold cut. Start from the meat processing and lose yourself in a journey of flavours until the tasting of the final product. If you've chosen the half-day option (Parmesan Cheese and Parma ham) end your tour with a tasting of Parma ham and savour its sweetness and unique flavour and return to viale Toschi at 2:00 pm.

Osteria La Maestà

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
If you have chosen the full-day tour (Best Parma products in a day), keep discovering local delicacies and continue your journey with a light lunch in typical trattoria where you will try some of the most famous local dishes accompanied with a glass of wine.

Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia DOP

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch, enter an ancient acetaia and discover why every drop of balsamic vinegar is a true gem. Taste its exceptional quality, aroma and fragrance on a delicious guided tasting. Return to Viale Toschi at approx. 5:00 PM.

Location

Activity location

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    Caffetteria Toschi
    • 2 Viale Paolo Toschi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Caffetteria Toschi
    • 2 Viale Paolo Toschi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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